ALTON - A man was conversing with a potential customer about a job when their light blue Chevrolet Silverado with extended cab and trailer was stolen after 2:35 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Alton on Seventh Street. The trailer was 14 feet long. The truck was owned by Cassie Wieneke. Cassie has contacted law enforcement about the theft and she said it has apparently been spotted in St. Louis, but separated from the trailer. Calvin Wieneke was the person who was talking to the customer in Alton when the truck and trailer were stolen. Anyone with any information about the situation should contact Alton Police at (618) 465-3505 or Calvin at (618) 339-4261.
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ALTON - The St. Mary's Oktoberfest Sweepstakes winners were announced on Sunday night. The list of winners is below, along with some photos. Kevin Walker had the winning Sweepstakes ticket and took home $10,000. Tony Keller had the second-place ticket, good for $5,000, and Alicia Erwin won third place and $3,000. Carolyn Simansky, public relations representative for Oktoberfest, said this about the overall weekend: “We had perfect Oktoberfest weather for three days. It was a fabulous success." Full List Of St. Mary's Oktoberfest Sweepstakes Winners: 1st place, $10K Kevin Walker 2nd place, $5K Tony Keller 3rd place, $3K Alicia Erwin 4th Place, $1K Doris Jackson 5th place, $1K Alice Banghart 6th place, $500 Greg & Jessica Roth 7th place, $500 Bill Lawson 8th place, $500 Reggie Sparks 9th place, $500 Gloria Boston 10th place, $500 Bob & Phyllis Rill This is a photo gallery from the Friday night festivities: